Strategic Communications Lead

3 weeks ago


Singapur, Singapore Careers@Gov Full time
Job Title: Assistant Director, Communications

This role leads a team to develop and implement IMDA's communications strategy for its policy and programmes. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing communications messaging, positioning IMDA's policy, programmes, and services in the communications strategy, managing media relations and engagement for IMDA's initiatives, including issues management, across IMDA's industry, talent, and digital readiness divisions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Partner with Group Heads and Division Heads to understand their priorities and develop effective communications plans that deliver impactful communication.
  • Lead the industry and talent as well as digital readiness communication teams, and coordinate efforts with other government agencies and ministries as required.
  • Oversee all aspects of media management work, including preparation of media briefings, media materials, media pitches, and interview requests, talking points for IMDA's senior management's thought leadership speaking engagements and speeches.
  • Manage team members to develop and implement media messaging for IMDA to increase engagement and audience awareness of IMDA's programmes and initiatives across various channels, including IMDA's owned digital and social media channels.
  • Execute IMDA's crisis communication plans for unplanned scenarios.
  • Use media monitoring tools and analytics to measure the effectiveness of communication messaging, inform policies and initiatives, and nudge behavioural change.
  • Work closely with other teams to harmonise plans and ensure coherence in IMDA's narratives and campaign messaging with intended audiences.
Requirements:
  • Background in Communications, Journalism, Business, or related field.
  • Years of relevant experience in communication, media, and journalism, including 6-8 years in a supervisory role.
  • Excellent media relations, written, and spoken communication skills, with strong ability to nuance sensitive messaging and make sound judgments.
  • Adept at collaborating and managing multiple stakeholders internally and externally. Experienced people manager who has managed a team, with a continued interest to coach and develop staff.
  • Strong team player who can work collaboratively within and across teams.
  • Strong understanding and interest in telecommunications, media, and technology sectors.


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